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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,195.61, 849,030.97 and 211,114.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,195.61, 849,030.97 and 211,114.29 is: 316,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,195.61 : 849,030.97 = 211,114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,195.61/849,030.97 = 211,114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,195.61x = 849,030.97 × 211,114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,195.61x = 179,242,570,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,242,570,419.56/566,195.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,573.58

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